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Power Players in Healthcare Design Face Obamacare

Craig Kellogg | November 26, 2013

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Photography by James Steinkamp.

It’s official. Obamacare has arrived—and there’s no looking back. Architects and healthcare designers have already begun to encounter smaller budgets and shifting expectations. Fortunately, design can play a critical role as hospitals, outpatient facilities, and pharmacies evolve and adapt. Leading the charge will be designers who help to invent new models for the delivery of affordable care. Here, three leaders from design giants in the field share perspectives on the future of healthcare.